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<title>itscool2care calendar</title><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/index.html</link><description>calendar update</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2009 Brooke Summers-Perry</dc:rights><dc:date>2010-01-30T12:25:32-06:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:22:17 -0600</lastBuildDate><item><title>February 2010</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-01-30T12:25:32-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/20e61ade472d22560833ed1216080aad-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/20e61ade472d22560833ed1216080aad-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Awareness and Fundraising Projects for <a href="http://www.nokill1.org/" rel="external">Friends For Life</a><br />Fill out our <a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/theteam/contactus/contactus.php" rel="self">contact form</a> to find out how you can participate at home or with your friends, donate supplies, and volunteer at our market days.<br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; color:#DD2728;font-weight:bold; "><br />What's Happening this week:</span><br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; color:#091280;font-weight:bold; ">Friday workshop, Feb 5:</span> <a href="http://www.sewcraftyhouston.com/" rel="external">Sew Crafty </a>any time between 2p-5p:<br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">Need Volunteers ages 6 and up</span><br />Finishing up dog bandanas by sewing loop for collars<br />Finishing up catalog for Friends for Life retail area<br /><br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; color:#DD2728;font-weight:bold; ">What's Happening this month:</span><br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; color:#091280;font-weight:bold; ">Sunday Market, Feb 21st</span>: <a href="http://www.centralcityco-op.com/greenmarket.html" rel="external">Green Market</a> at <a href="http://www.discoverygreen.com/directions/" rel="external">Discovery Green</a> noon-4p<br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">Need Volunteers ages 6 and up, Need 1 or 2 Adult volunteers (for any or all of the time)</span><br />Help out with selling bandanas and taking orders for custom designs<br />Circulating information about Friends For Life<br />WEAR YOUR itscool2care.org t-shirts&nbsp;(email me if you need a t-shirt for your volunteer shift)<br /><br />Ongoing opportunities:<br /><br />Weekly Workshops Fridays 2-4:30p<br /><a href="http://www.sewcraftyhouston.com/" rel="external">Sew Crafty</a> 329-B  West 19th Street<br />see below for activities<br /><br />Monthly <a href="http://www.centralcityco-op.com/greenmarket.html" rel="external">Green Markets</a><br />Market Sundays, we're there 3rd Sunday of the month typically.<br />noon-4p at <a href="http://www.discoverygreen.com/directions/" rel="external">Discovery Green</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>January 2010</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-01-14T16:08:53-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/b73613b69092c2f3571af6619d937b5e-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/b73613b69092c2f3571af6619d937b5e-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[itscool2care this week&rsquo;s opportunities:<br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; color:#DD2728;font-weight:bold; "><br />What's Happening this week:</span><br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; color:#091280;font-weight:bold; ">Friday workshop, Jan 15th:</span> <a href="http://www.sewcraftyhouston.com/" rel="external">Sew Crafty </a>any time between 2p-5p:<br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">Need Volunteers ages 6 and up</span><br />Finishing up dog bandanas by sewing loop for collars<br />Finishing up catalog for Friends for Life retail area<br /><br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; color:#091280;font-weight:bold; ">Sunday Market, Jan 17th</span>: <a href="http://www.centralcityco-op.com/greenmarket.html" rel="external">Green Market</a> at <a href="http://www.discoverygreen.com/directions/" rel="external">Discovery Green</a> noon-4p<br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">Need Volunteers ages 6 and up, Need 1 or 2 Adult volunteers (for any or all of the time)</span><br />Help out with selling bandanas and taking orders for custom designs<br />Circulating information about Friends For Life<br />WEAR YOUR itscool2care.org t-shirts&nbsp;(email me if you need a t-shirt for your volunteer shift)<br /><br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; color:#091280;font-weight:bold; ">Wednesday, Jan 20th</span>: Green Living Night at Harvard Elementary (810 Harvard) 6:30p-8p<br /><span style="font:12px Arial-Black; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">Need Volunteers ages 6 and up, Need 1 or 2 Adult volunteers (for any or all of the time)</span><br />We will be distributing our information about recycled crafts (from this summer's projects for the Arboretum) AND distributing information about Trees For Houston. &nbsp;They have cartons for seed starters, information and some coloring books for the youngest students, as wells as brochures and flyers.<br />We have 2 tables to do these two tasks from - need as many volunteers as possible<br />WEAR YOUR itscool2care.org t-shirts&nbsp;(email me if you need a t-shirt for your volunteer shift)<br /><br />Weekly Workshops Fridays 2-4:30p<br /><a href="http://www.sewcraftyhouston.com/" rel="external">Sew Crafty</a> 329-B  West 19th Street<br />see below for activities<br /><br />Monthly <a href="http://www.centralcityco-op.com/greenmarket.html" rel="external">Green Markets</a><br />Market Sundays, we're there 3rd Sunday of the month typically.<br />noon-4p at <a href="http://www.discoverygreen.com/directions/" rel="external">Discovery Green</a><br /><br /><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Happy Hour Dec 15</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-12-07T09:53:50-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/2080422f057d71d69f66e3b118e97832-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/2080422f057d71d69f66e3b118e97832-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">hosted by Kaboom Books 3116 Houston Ave.  We will be celebrating our 2009 accomplishments, introducing the Board of Directors and raising the funds necessary to file with the IRS to become a 501c3 non-profit organization.<br />Join us!<br />Click </span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/newsanddocs/files/ic2c_happyhour1.jpg" rel="external">HERE</a></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;"> for more information</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nov 17 News and Events</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-11-17T19:47:17-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/3393f41f45137d4d89ee618b8b80025f-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/3393f41f45137d4d89ee618b8b80025f-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#CC3325;">Nov. 20 2-5p</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/index.html">Friday Workshop</a></u></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">&nbsp;create crafts and plan events to support&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.nokill1.org/">Friends For Life</a></u></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">. &nbsp;Elementary, Middle, and High School students are working on various projects to support fundraising and adoption awareness for Friends For Life Animal Rescue and Adoption Centers.<br /></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/index.html">Visit our website</a></u></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">&nbsp;to see a list of projects with links to tutorials if you'd like to make the crafts on your own- just check out the information on the right hand sidebar.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#CC3325;">Nov. 21 - 2:30-5p</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Volunteer on our team helping kids with a food/culture art project at the&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.discoverygreen.com/en/cev/eb/4030001/">Food For Thought</a></u></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">&nbsp;event at Discovery Green. &nbsp;The event features&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.houstongrandopera.com/">The Houston Grand Opera</a></u></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">&nbsp;with two free performances with kids and family, and&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.recipe4success.org/">Recipe For Success</a></u></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">. &nbsp;Email </span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="mailto:brookeic2c@gmail.com">brookeic2c@gmail.com</a></u></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;"> to join our team for this wonderful event.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#CC3325;">Now thru Dec. 5</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">&nbsp;Gather donations for Friends For Life's&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/FFL_projectWARM/FFL_projectWARM.html">Project W.A.R.M.</a></u></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;"><br />Project WARM (We Are Responsible for More) will provide insulated shelters and food to homeless and feral cats and bring blankets, coats, etc. to people in need to different areas of Houston.<br /></span><span style="color:#5B5B5B;">Download the&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/newsanddocs/files/FFL_PW_Flyer.pdf">one page flyer&nbsp;</a></u></span><span style="color:#5B5B5B;"><br />Download the&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/newsanddocs/files/FFL_PW_Sponsor_Info.pdf">multi-page information flyer</a></u></span><span style="color:#5B5B5B;"><br /></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;"><br /></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#CC3325;">Dec. 13 - 12-4p</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Volunteer or shop at our&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#2651A9;"><u><a href="http://www.centralcityco-op.com/greenmarket.html">Green Market</a></u></span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#5B5B5B;">&nbsp;booth at Discovery Green. &nbsp;Students sell their crafts and distribute information about our current non-profit partner, Friends For Life.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Weekly Workshops and Monthly Markets</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-09-17T21:34:10-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/7752ca55051ae88e4d89a2d812867158-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/7752ca55051ae88e4d89a2d812867158-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;">We create awareness and craft projects* for non-profit organizations. &nbsp;We present our projects and sell our crafts&nbsp;at </span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.centralcityco-op.com/" rel="external">Discovery Green's Sunday Markets</a></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;">. &nbsp;We are currently supporting&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><u><a href="http://www.houstonarboretum.org/">The Houston Arboretum</a></u></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;">&nbsp;and starting projects for&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><u><a href="http://www.nokill1.org/">Friends For Life Animal Shelter</a></u></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;">. &nbsp;You can join us at any time and attend every week or every other week, as space allows.<br />*All projects are designed and managed by young volunteers ages 6 and up.<br /></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; "><br /></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#FF8000;font-weight:bold; ">WORKSHOPS&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#FFFF66;">Next Workshop - Friday, September 25 at</span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><u><a href="http://www.sewcraftyhouston.com/">Sew Crafty</a></u></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><br />321B W. 19th Street Houston, TX &nbsp;77008<br />2:00p-3:30p Middle School Students&nbsp;<br />3:00p-4:00p Elementary School Students<br />(Every Friday except 10/23, 11/27, 12/18, 12/25, and 1/1)<br />Please fill out our contact form and let us know when you plan to attend.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#FF8000;font-weight:bold; ">MARKETS</span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#FFFF66;">Next Market - Sunday, September 27 noon-4p </span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#FFFF66;"><a href="http://www.centralcityco-op.com/" rel="self">Central City Co-Op</a></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#FFFF66;"> at</span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><u><a href="http://www.discoverygreen.com/">Discovery Green</a></u></span><span style="font:15px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><br />Across from the George R. Brown Convention Center downtown<br />(We attend one Sunday per Month)<br />This month, we have crafts to sell and instruction sheets to show others how to make recycled crafts. &nbsp;Visit the booth or email us to sign up for a volunteer shift. &nbsp;Proceeds benefit the Houston Arboretum.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fall Groups Forming</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-08-31T11:24:15-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/c5e49bfffa8cbf36423b5a49e5509588-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/c5e49bfffa8cbf36423b5a49e5509588-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">September-December FALL SESSION supporting Friends For Life Animal Adoption<br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; font-weight:bold; color:#E6E6E6;font-weight:bold; "><br />NOW!<br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">Groups are forming now.  Weekly or Bi-monthly workshops are being scheduled based on participant&rsquo;s schedules.  <br />Email us and tell us what part of town you live in and what days of the week would work best for you.<br /><br />Want to work with a group you are already involved in?  We can talk to your scout troop or school group if you&rsquo;d like to participate in our project with the existing group.<br /><br />Email and tell us how we can best help you make a difference.  itscool2care@yahoo.com<br /><br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/documents/files/ic2c_program_comp.pdf" rel="external">Click HERE</a></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"> for more information about our services and programs<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Houston Arboretum Session Schedule</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-07-10T18:02:33-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/8b2bf6727eee4d06bfc86498f1a4dff4-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/8b2bf6727eee4d06bfc86498f1a4dff4-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">June-September SUMMER SESSION supporting The Houston Arboretum<br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; font-weight:bold; color:#E6E6E6;font-weight:bold; "><br />Session Schedule</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">Noon-2p Mondays thru August Craft Workshop and &ldquo;How-to&rdquo; Instruction Sheets<br />Discovery Green Market Booth noon-4p, June 28, July 19, September 27<br /><br />Fill out the contact form if you&rsquo;d like to jump in and help us!</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Summer Session starts June 20</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-06-03T10:53:11-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/8a2e6fdb958153bcb939d50b1b5f5b8a-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/8a2e6fdb958153bcb939d50b1b5f5b8a-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">Kick-off Meeting Saturday, June 20 1p-3p at the Arboretum</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; font-weight:bold; color:#E6E6E6;font-weight:bold; ">Reply to brookeic2c@gmail.com to RSVP&nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; font-weight:bold; color:#E6E6E6;font-weight:bold; "><br />Meeting Schedule</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">1p-1:20p the Arboretum teaches us about their mission, goals and what they need help with.</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">1:20- 1:45 small groups brainstorm project ideas, evaluate costs and benefits</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">1:45-2p each group elects one project to focus on</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">2-2:30p groups determine the tasks, assign responsibility and develop a schedule for the project. &nbsp;Adult support leaders and weekly meetings schedule/location (if needed) are identified. Groups share contact information. &nbsp;Each group member identifies their next step and its completion date. &nbsp;</span><span style="font:15px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;">2:30-2:45p Each group selects a shift to present their project to the public at itscool2care's booth at Discovery Green.<br /></span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; font-weight:bold; color:#E6E6E6;font-weight:bold; "><br />Opportunities:</span><span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; color:#E6E6E6;"><br />Kids ages 5 and up can participate. &nbsp;Kids under 8 will buddy with their parents.<br />*Volunteers 16 and up are needed to facilitate the meeting.&nbsp;<br />*Volunteers 18 and up are needed to provide project support (via internet or leading craft projects- meeting once per week with groups- as needed)<br />*Volunteers 16 and up are needed to assist the groups with working the market booth-June 28, July 19, Sept 20 noon-4p at Discovery Green)<br /><br />*Volunteer Training can be done via email before the event, or you can join me at Antidote, 725 Studewood on Thursdays at 11a or 6p for training discussions.<br /><br />If you'd like to participate or volunteer, please reply to brookeic2c@gmail.com to rsvp and discuss how we can best match your schedule and interest.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Discovery Green Market</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-05-11T18:00:08-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/2bc9808d477eb89764fb15807214a108-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/2bc9808d477eb89764fb15807214a108-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:17px Tahoma; color:#E6E6E6;">Sunday, May 17 noon-4p</span><span style="font:13px Tahoma; color:#959595;"><br /></span><span style="font:13px Tahoma-Bold; font-weight:bold; color:#FFFF66;font-weight:bold; ">Discovery Green, Downtown Houston</span><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#959595;"><br /></span><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#E6E6E6;">Just west of the George R. Brown Convention Center<br /></span><span style="font:15px Tahoma-Bold; font-weight:bold; color:#E6E6E6;font-weight:bold; ">This Month A Junior Girl Scout Troop from Spring Branch</span><span style="font:15px Tahoma; color:#E6E6E6;"><br />works toward their Bronze Award by </span><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#E6E6E6;"><br /></span><span style="font:13px Tahoma; color:#E6E6E6;">making crafts to sell to support Friends For Life No Kill Animal Rescue and Adoption.</span><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#959595;"><br /><br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jr Apprentice Program</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-05-07T14:04:59-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/77561998915c00668d0bbededd2fbb97-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/77561998915c00668d0bbededd2fbb97-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We support the<br />Jr Apprentice Program<br />Creating a Foundation for Future Entrepreneurs<br />Please visit their website and find out how you can participate.<br /><a href="http://www.jrapprenticeus.org" rel="external">http://www.jrapprenticeus.org</a><br /><br />Here is their upcoming event schedule<br /><span style="color:#FFFF66;">Jr Apprentice US BizRadio Station Tour Jul 17, 2009 &nbsp;- Free</span><span style="color:#356313;"><br /></span><span style="color:#2B50AE;"><u><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=336428266">http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=336428266</a></u></span><span style="color:#356313;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#FFFF66;">Jr Apprentice Kingwood Chiropractic Tour Jul 23, 2009 &nbsp; - Free</span><span style="color:#356313;"><br /></span><span style="color:#2B50AE;"><u><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=338417215">http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=338417215</a></u></span><span style="color:#356313;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#FFFF66;">Jr Apprentice KRPC 2 News Station Tour Aug 06, 2009 &nbsp;- Free</span><span style="color:#356313;"><br /></span><span style="color:#2B50AE;"><u><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=336413221">http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=336413221</a></u></span><span style="color:#356313;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#959595;">Women Business Owners (WBO) announces their newest initiative: Jr Apprentice US Program. This educational apprentice program is for children 10-18 in age, within the United States that are interested in being business owners. </span><br /><br /><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#959595;"><br /></span><ul class="disc"><li><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#959595;">We are creating opportunities for students 10 to 18 years of age to learn basic and advanced professional and life skills.</span></li><li><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#959595;">We are forming alliances with local, national and global partners to better insure the quality of skills the students receive.</span></li><li><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#959595;">We are giving our children the skills they need to provide a better future for themselves and for generations to come.</span></li></ul><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#959595;"><br /></span><span style="font:12px Tahoma; color:#959595;"><br /><br />We are addressing the increasing loss of handed down training and skills from previous generations. Plumbing, carpentry, metal work, building, sewing, cooking, etc. Children are not being given the skills needed to become independent, empowered, educated, life leaders.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Spring playback</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-04-28T07:54:06-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/ac40023da4414ac088540b26a6f0994c-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/ac40023da4414ac088540b26a6f0994c-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; ">April 11, 2009 9a-6p<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;">Thanks Dara, Edmundo, and Sarah for volunteering all day on Saturday!  Thanks also to Daria, Gwen, Kalyn, Matt, and Kate and all the new recruits and supporters for stopping by!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; ">Thanks to Reagan students for helping with the exhibits, event preparation and participation in Friends For Life&rsquo;s opening of their new center in the Heights on April 4th!<br /><br />Thanks to Lamar, Lanier, and Reagan Students for volunteering for Friends For Life at Discovery Green on 3/28/09!<br /></span><strong><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_8318" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/img_8318.jpg" width="120" height="180"/></strong><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_8301" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/img_8301.jpg" width="120" height="180"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_8305" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/img_8305.jpg" width="120" height="180"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_8303" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/img_8303-2.jpg" width="180" height="120"/><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; "><br /></span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; ">March 30, 2009<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;">4/3 Saturday noon-6p visit Friends For Life Animal Adoption and Compassion in Action Center at 246 W. 19th in the Houston Heights.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; ">March 24, 2009<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;">3/25-4/1 Volunteer hours available Friends For Life grand opening preparation.<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/connect-%20contact/contactform.php" rel="external">click on the CONNECT</a></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"> tab and fill out the form for details.<br /></span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; "><br />New this week, March 21, 2009<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;">3/23 thru 3/25 Volunteer hours available at Council on Alcohol and Drugs 8:30a-7:30p event preparation<br />3/26 from 8:30p-9:00p </span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/connect-%20contact/contactform.php" rel="external">click on the CONNECT</a></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"> tab and fill out the form.  I will send you the direct contact information to participate.<br />Would you like more non-profit organizations to develop youth volunteer programs?<br />We could use your help in our youth volunteer campaign.  There is plenty you can<br />do, just </span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/connect-%20contact/contactform.php" rel="external">click on the CONNECT</a></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"> tab and fill out the form to contact us.</span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; "><br /><br />New this week, March 12, 2009<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;">Are you or someone you know under 18 and looking for volunteer opportunities?<br />We could use your help<br />3/22 from 5p-7p with Last Organic Outpost<br />3/29 Friends For Life&rsquo;s booth at Discovery Green<br />4/4 Friends For Life&rsquo;s Open House noon-6p<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/connect-%20contact/contactform.php" rel="external">click on the CONNECT</a></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"> tab and fill out the form to contact us.  Be sure to include the email address you want us to use to reach you.  Write the volunteer event you want to participate in within the &ldquo;message&rdquo; area of the form. </span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; "><br /><br />New this week, March 7, 2009<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;">Are you or someone you know under 18 and looking for volunteer opportunities?<br />Click on the documents and lists tab and check out the itscool2care and Friends for Life volunteer lists.<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/documents/files/ic2c_volunteer.pdf" rel="external">click here to check out itscool2care volunteer list</a></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/documents/files/ffl_volunteer.pdf" rel="self">click here to check out Friends for Life volunteer list</a></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; ">New this week, February 22, 2009<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;">Consultations for individuals and groups to find volunteer opportunities.  Let&rsquo;s meet to discuss what you are interested and what you like doing.  I&rsquo;ll help you find existing opportunities or help you get started or get around road blocks on your path the improving the community.<br />Click on the CONNECT tab and fill out the form - just state that you want to make an appointment and provide your email address and phone number, I&rsquo;ll contact you to set up a meeting.</span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; "><br /><br />New this week, February 16, 2009<br /></span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;">Fused plastic shopping tote - Do it yourself tutorial from Sew Crafty<br />And adoptfriends4life.org iron-on image for download and printing- campaign for animal adoption.<br />Visit our Downloads page, click </span><span style="font-size:13px; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/documents/documents.html" rel="self">here</a></span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; "><br /></span><strong><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_7257" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/img_7257.jpg" width="140" height="130"/></strong> <img class="imageStyle" alt="Feb_09_cattshirts" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/feb_09_cattshirts.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; "><br /></span><span style="font-size:14px; color:#CCCCCC;font-weight:bold; "><br />New this week, February 8, 2009</span><span style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span><img class="imageStyle" alt="kristen1" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/kristen1.jpg" width="140" height="130"/> <img class="imageStyle" alt="kristen2" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/kristen2.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><br /><span style="color:#CCCCCC;">13 year old, Kristen rocks the Discovery Green Market with $1 anime portraits and donates her proceeds to Friends for Life.  Houston, we have another hero! <br />Would you like to figure out how your gifts and talents can benefit a cause you care about?  </span><span style="color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/connect-%20contact/contactform.php" rel="self">Click here and fill out the form</a></span><span style="color:#CCCCCC;">, we&rsquo;ll help you get connected.  <br />Would you like to see how other passionate and creative girls are being celebrated?  </span><span style="color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.onnetworks.com/videos/smart-girls-at-the-party/bonus-interview-episode" rel="external">Check out Smart Girls at the Party, click here.</a></span><span style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span><ul class="disc"><li><span style="font:14px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">itscool2care</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;"> here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s next</span></li><li><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">monthly meetings (First Sat. each month at 1p) for young visionaries for project support and community connections- Next meeting March 7 at Friends for Life 246 W. 19th Street in the Houston Heights.</span></li><li><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">collaboration with the Boys and Girls club Keystone Clubs and young professional mentors</span></li><li><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">ENVI&rsquo;s vegetarian cookbook sales</span></li><li><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">more markets with young artist/activists</span></li><li><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">a youth volunteer buddy program at Friends for Life.</span></li></ul><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/connect-%20contact/contactform.php" rel="external">Find out more - Connect with us</a></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span><span style="color:#CCCCCC;">Why did we start this program?   Because at one point we&rsquo;ve had the thoughts below, met a grade school activist, and met a couple of teens that refused to wait to change the world!   <br />Download Kalyn and Angel&rsquo;s interview on 90.1 kpft </span><span style="color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/090119_120001oj.MP3" rel="self">here</a></span><span style="color:#CCCCCC;">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Call for Volunteers -Earth Day Houston</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-04-06T23:12:57-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/15c3f27044a284071e5fa40cb99d4109-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/15c3f27044a284071e5fa40cb99d4109-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:16px Georgia, serif; color:#EFEDB3;"><em>Volunteers and young crafters needed for Earth Day Houston&rsquo;s Celebration at Discovery Green</em></span><span style="font:16px Georgia, serif; color:#356799;"><em><br /></em></span><p><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org" rel="external">http://www.earthdayhouston.org/</a>  Work and/or sell crafts at the Itscool2care booth, Saturday, April 11 from 9a-6p  Contact Brooke Summers-Perry, itscool2care@yahoo.com, to volunteer.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Open House in the Heights</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-03-31T12:09:58-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/77ee263c212668225ba90c60ffeeddf6-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/77ee263c212668225ba90c60ffeeddf6-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:13px Verdana, serif; ">From Friends For Life&rsquo;s website - www.nokill1.org<br /></span><span style="font:16px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">FRIENDS FOR LIFE HITS THE HEIGHTS!<br /></span><span style="font:14px Verdana, serif; ">A New Adoption and Compassion in Action Center 
Open House Saturday April 4th from noon-6pm<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:16px Georgia, serif; color:#FFFFCD;"><em>&ldquo;Miracles: You do not have to look for them. They are there, 24-7, beaming like radio waves all around you. Put up the antenna, turn up the volume &mdash; snap... crackle... this just in: every person you talk to is a chance to change the world... &ldquo;</em></span><span style="font:16px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#FFFFCD;">
</span><span style="font:16px Georgia, serif; color:#FFFFCD;"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ndash; Hugh Elliot<br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">Friends For Life has hit the Heights! </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">We will be opening the newest Friends For Life No Kill Animal Adoption and Compassion in Action Center at 246 W. 19th Street. The 3000 square foot space will open for business April 4th!<br />Friends For Life has been incorporated for 6 years and a PetSmart Adoption Partner for more than 4 years now. We are happy to announce the 2008 creation of the Friends For Life Endowment and the opening of the adoption and Compassion in Action Center in 2009.<br />We have had numerous written commendations from PetSmart management for our professionalism, high standards of animal health, cleanliness, customer service and stringent adoption standards. We fully intend to bring that same spirit and practice of excellence to our new Center on W. 19th Street.<br />Our No Kill program has served thousands of animals so far and continues to grow!<br />19th Street is a thriving community in the Heights that is a collection of eclectic galleries, upscale eateries and wonderful retail shops. We are so honored to have a chance to be a part of this close-knit and caring neighborhood.<br />For those of you who are fans of our Adoption Center we currently occupy at Petsmart at 2902 S. Shepherd and W Alabama know that we love that Center, too! We&rsquo;ve found over 800 animals homes from that very location!<br />We are not leaving Petsmart rather just adding yet another venue for Friends For Life. The PetSmart Adoption Center continues to be an extremely valuable part of the FFL equation. We will continue to make it a priority to remain a successful adoption partner with Petsmart.<br />The 19th Street Center will combine functionality with a fun, upbeat style. 
Eric and Brooke Summers-Perry have created gorgeous and unique architectural designs for the Center that are state-of-the-art and will produce a happy and healthy atmosphere for all of the animals, staff/volunteers, and the public who visit. What if a shelter was a joyful place? Let's see.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:16px Georgia, serif; color:#FFFFD8;"><em>Our goal is to help make life an option for homeless animals and the people who want to help them. It is our intent to be helpful partners to the community in solving animal issues with compassion and creativity.<br /></em></span><span style="font:16px Georgia, serif; color:#356799;"><em><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">We are primarily a foster-based group and will not be able to take unscheduled drop offs at the center. But please contact us, stop by and let us explore the ways that we may help you address the animal issue you seek to resolve and get you the resources you need to move toward a result we can all feel good about. We are all in this together!<br />The Center will be an adoption space for both cats and dogs. We&rsquo;ll house cats 24/7 in carefully designed environments and have a space for dogs to come on a day-board basis. No dogs will spend the night at the Center. There are intake and exam rooms. This is not a veterinary hospital nor will any surgery be performed onsite. All medical facilities will be used to care for program animals.<br />We are happy to have a meeting area that will be a home base for Compassion in Action programs that will help to implement outside the box ideas that members of the community have to improve the lives of animals and people.<br />We will also host seminars on interesting topics some animal related and some not.<br />The Center will be the headquarters of our partner organization, </span><span style="font:13px Tahoma-Bold; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/">ItsCool2Care</a></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">, a group that empowers kids to bring to life the good they want to do in the world not just for animal causes but in a multitude of other areas as well. This group is already making quite a name for itself in the Heights with extremely successful, unique community service projects and a fresh approach that actually engages kids in the process of designing the projects they&rsquo;d like to see happen and then acts as a support framework to help make it happen!<br />Every first Saturday there will be an ic2c brainstorming session from 1-3pm in which young people are encouraged to participate in a guided brainstorming session about projects they would like to bring to life.<br />Friends For Life humane engagement/compassion in action programs have included presenting a series interactive programs to kids in schools ranging from elementary to high school and following up by offering a day of free spays/neuters to all takers by hiring the SNAP mobile unit to set up in the neighborhood. We look forward to including the Heights in these programs.<br />There will be a retail center in which we will sell original art and various Friends For Life unique product lines. Of course, the stock will be ever-changing and will proudly feature local artists and craftspeople.<br />If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please feel free to send an email or give us a call. </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">713.861.9500</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> or </span><span style="font:13px Tahoma; "><u><a href="mailto:Nokill1@aol.com">Nokill1@aol.com</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. We&rsquo;d love to hear from you!<br />This is a fabulous opportunity for Friends For Life to move forward on our mission to make a continuing contribution to the Houston animal community generally and as well as to be a good neighbor to the wonderful neighborhood we join. It is an honor to be taking this new step together. We will make it a stunning success!<br /><br /></span><span style="font:16px Georgia, serif; color:#356799;"><em>&ldquo;Be the change you want to see in the world.&rdquo;</em></span><span style="font:16px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#356799;">
</span><span style="font:16px Georgia, serif; color:#356799;"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&mdash;Gandhi</em></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Upcoming Volunteering Opps</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-03-22T00:08:14-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/9567b76ff94e96c25388dc80c63cff98-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/9567b76ff94e96c25388dc80c63cff98-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:14px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">Opportunities and Openings</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">3/22 5p-7p Last Organic Outpost volunteering<br />3/23 3p-6p Youth Volunteer Program at Friends for Life<br />3/25 3p-6p Youth Volunteer Program at Friends for Life<br />3/29 noon-4p Friends for Life Discovery Green market Animal Sponsorship Program<br />4/3 noon-6p Friends for Life Grand Opening, 246 W.19th Street<br /><br />Projects:<br />Displays for Friends for Life Openings<br />Vegetarian Cookbook for Envi<br />Youth Volunteer Campaign - help us create programs for your favorite organizations<br /><br />For more information or to participate fill out the contact form and let me know which event or project you want to participate in.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>First Saturday Workshop</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-02-11T09:41:56-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/f8c9fdebd59eaef790e60914f0c863f4-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/f8c9fdebd59eaef790e60914f0c863f4-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul class="disc"><li><span style="font:14px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">The NEXT meeting is 7 March, 1p at Friends for Life, 246 W. 19th Street</span></li></ul><ul class="disc"><li><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">Young visionaries and volunteers meet to find volunteer opportunities, share experiences, get project support and community connections.</span></li></ul><ul class="disc"><li><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">This is when and where you can discuss your project ideas, get tools for project management, get direction for the next steps, connect with other kids to team up or find existing opportunities for volunteering for all ages.</span></li><li><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">Got an idea you want to share before the meeting?  </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;"><a href="http://www.itscool2care.org/takeaction/submitaproject/submitaproject.php" rel="external">Fill out the &ldquo;Submit and Idea&rdquo; form</a></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#CCCCCC;">.</span></li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>March at the Green Market</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-02-11T09:22:53-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/f887eadd494f785f117776e0cc7c9501-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/f887eadd494f785f117776e0cc7c9501-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sunday 3/8 From noon to 4pm at Discovery Green Market<br /><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Buy, Volunteer, Bring a Donation, or Thank a young crafter.<br />Whatever works for you, helps us support our community!<br /><br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="boliviangoods" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/boliviangoods.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="kristen2" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/kristen2.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="tshirt_totes" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/tshirt_totes.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_7706" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/img_7706.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="af_bracelets" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/af_bracelets.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="dara_angel_kalyn" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/dara_angel_kalyn.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="hendrix_button" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/hendrix_button.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="loveGreater_t_Link" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/lovegreater_t_link.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="adoptaplatoon2" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/adoptaplatoon2.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="aap_artwork" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/aap_artwork.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="Link_painting" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/link_painting.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><br />The <span style="font-size:15px; font-weight:bold; ">GOODS</span>:<br /><br />Midtown Spirituality brings you goods from a sewing circle in Bolivia - 100% of sales return to the women that sew and support the school in Cochabamba, Bolivia.  <br />Midtown Spirituality Center is a faith based community for the<br />&ldquo;spiritual but not religious&rdquo;.<br /><br />Dara (age 10) sells her beautiful wood (repurposed) and turquoise bracelets.  She shares her proceeds with Friends for Life.<br /><br />Kristen (age 13) sells $1 anime portraits and shares her proceeds with Friends for Life.<br /><br />Link (age 6) sells his sketches and paintings and shares his proceeds with Friends for Life.  He made his first sale  on 1/25/09 at Discovery Green and his painting with his quote &ldquo;artwork is freedom&rdquo; is still available!<br /><br />I sell my Peace T with Jimi Hendrix quote, &ldquo;When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.&rdquo; and the Love is Greater than money t-shirt design.  Proceeds fund itscool2care meetings and unsponsored youth projects.<br /><br />Possible Vendors <br />Angel&rsquo;s Sketches/Notecards<br />Kalyn&rsquo;s Original Line of Upcycled Clothing, &ldquo;Thrifty Stitchin&rsquo;&rdquo;<br />Want to be a vendor?  Know a kid that is crafty and compassionate?<br />Click on the Contact Us and send me a note!<br /><br />Thanks for all you do!<br />Brooke<br /><br /></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>February Market Days</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-01-29T09:24:50-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/9f3cee41444de9c0aaeded39d5f7f179-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/9f3cee41444de9c0aaeded39d5f7f179-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday 2/7 From 8am to noon at T&rsquo;afia Midtown Farmer&rsquo;s Market <br />Sunday 2/8 From noon to 4pm at Discovery Green Market<br /><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Buy, Volunteer, Bring a Donation, or Thank a young crafter.<br />Whatever works for you, helps us support our community!<br /><br />Our craft sales booth is like a lemonade &ldquo;stand for a cause&rdquo;.  Bring donations for AdoptaPlatoon.  Inspired by Harvard Elementary&rsquo;s successful drive, itscool2care will be sending care packages once per month to a troop.  We feel that it is a great way for the community to send their support.  Click <a href="http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/new/pdf/care.pdf" rel="external">here</a> to review the wish list of care package favorites.  Or copy and paste this address:  http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/new/pdf/care.pdf   <br />You can also bring artwork or create some while your visiting the booth.  Each month&rsquo;s care package will contain snacks, supplies, and fun books and games as well as notes and artwork from supporters of ALL ages.<br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="boliviangoods" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/boliviangoods.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_7702" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/img_7702.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_7706" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/img_7706.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="af_bracelets" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/af_bracelets.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="dara_angel_kalyn" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/dara_angel_kalyn.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="hendrix_button" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/hendrix_button.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="loveGreater_t_Link" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/lovegreater_t_link.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="aap_artwork" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/aap_artwork.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><img class="imageStyle" alt="Link_painting" src="http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/link_painting.jpg" width="140" height="130"/><br />The <span style="font-size:15px; font-weight:bold; ">GOODS</span>:<br /><br />Midtown Spirituality brings you goods from a sewing circle in Bolivia - 100% of sales return to the women that sew and support the school in Cochabamba, Bolivia.  <br />Midtown Spirituality Center is a faith based community for the<br />&ldquo;spiritual but not religious&rdquo;.<br /><br /><br />Dara (age 10) sells her beautiful wood (repurposed) and turquoise bracelets.  She shares her proceeds with Friends for Life.<br /><br />I sell my Peace T with Jimi Hendrix quote, &ldquo;When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.&rdquo; and the Love is Greater than money t-shirt design.  Proceeds fund itscool2care meetings and unsponsored youth projects.<br /><br />Link (age 6) sells his sketches and paintings and shares his proceeds with Friends for Life.  He made his first sale  on 1/25/09 at Discovery Green and his painting with his quote &ldquo;artwork is freedom&rdquo; is still available!<br /><br />Possible Vendors Kalyn, Angel, and Kristen<br />Angel&rsquo;s Sketches/Notecards, Kalyn&rsquo;s Original Line of Upcycled Clothing, &ldquo;Thrifty Stitchin&rsquo;&rdquo;, and Kristen&rsquo;s Anime Sketches.<br />Want to be a vendor?  Know a kid that is crafty and compassionate?<br />Click on the Contact Us and send me a note!<br /><br />Thanks for all you do!<br />Brooke<br /><br /><br /></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1/25/08 Discovery Green Central City Market</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-01-14T00:20:39-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/374ef5b5ddbcfede8fb62a601a074adf-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/374ef5b5ddbcfede8fb62a601a074adf-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Join us at Discovery Green&rsquo;s Market Sunday, January 25th from noon-4pm<br /><br />VOLUNTEERS needed - all ages - come draw for the troops!<br />Itscool2care booth of Arts and crafts for sale proceeds for each artist&rsquo;s wares benefit their favorite non-profit organization.<br /><br />This quarter&rsquo;s donation drive - bring batteries, baby wipes, or other items on the wishlist for AdoptaPlatoon!<br /><a href="http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/new/pdf/care.pdf" rel="external">http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/new/pdf/care.pdf</a><br /><br />Write a note or make a drawing to accompany monthly care packages artists of ALL ages welcome!<br /><br />Want to sell some crafts and share with your favorite cause?  Want to volunteer and come hang with us? Click on the Contact Us page and fill out the form to join us!<br /><br />Upcoming dates Feb 8, March 8, May 17, you can volunteer with your kids!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1/17/08 Midtown Farmer&#x27;s Market</title><dc:creator>itscool2care@yahoo.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-01-13T23:22:36-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/a66ea1681eaf93d93c13fe53ce41ad86-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.itscool2care.org/volunteers/page19/files/a66ea1681eaf93d93c13fe53ce41ad86-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Join us at T&rsquo;afia  (3701 Travis at W. Alabama)  Midtown Farmer&rsquo;s Market<br />Itscool2care booth of Arts and crafts for sale proceeds for each artist&rsquo;s wares benefit their favorite non-profit organization.<br /><br />This quarter&rsquo;s donation drive - bring batteries, baby wipes, or other items on the wishlist for AdoptaPlatoon!<br />http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/new/pdf/care.pdf<br /><br />Write a note or make a drawing to accompany monthly care packages artists of ALL ages welcome!<br /><br />Want to sell some crafts and share with your favorite cause?  Want to volunteer and come hang with us? Click on the Contact Us page and fill out the form to join us!]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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